The baby name Matten is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmætən/ (MAT-en).
The baby name Matten is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmætən/ (MAT-en).
Matten is Dutch, German in Origin.
Matten is a rare Northern European diminutive or variant in the Matthew/Matthias name family, ultimately from Hebrew Mattityahu “gift of Yahweh.” In Dutch, Frisian, and German-speaking contexts, forms like Matten have appeared as pet names for Matthias/Matthäus, and in Scandinavia it can echo the everyday nickname Matte (for Mattias), giving Matten a friendly, colloquial feel. Some also associate it with Hebrew Mattan “gift,” a related but independent biblical name.
Usage has been sporadic, showing up in parish and civil records as a byname that occasionally became a given name or surname; contemporary parents adopt it for its familiar Matt- base with a softer, distinctive ending. Variants and cognates include Matthew, Matthias, Matias, Mattias, Matteo, Mateo, Matheus, Matthijs, Mathis, Mats, Matt, and Matty; feminine counterparts include Mattea. The shared meaning centers on divine favor - “gift (of God).”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| United States | Boys | 2008 | #884 | 5 | 7,541 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #934 | 19 | 5,697 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Matten is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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